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Tensions between Russia and Ukraine rose higher on Friday as casualties mounted from clashes between pro- and anti-Russian protesters in Donetsk and the Russian foreign ministry suggested it could intervene to protect lives.
US warns American travelers in Russia, and border region ahead of Crimea vote:
The US State Department warned American citizens on Friday of possible military clashes along the Russian-Ukrainian border and potential anti-American activities in Russia as Crimea prepares to vote on Sunday on whether to join Russia. In a "travel alert," the State Department said it had no information of military conflict inside Russia as a result of regional tensions or of any threat specific to US citizens.
DJW001
reply to post by pheonix358
Yes, you are hilarious!!!
pheonix358
DJW001
reply to post by pheonix358
Yes, you are hilarious!!!
Thank you for agreeing with me!
This demonstrates one of the prime tactics used by shills. Reply to sarcasm in this manner.
Shills are not here to sway those that that clearly see the truth.
They are here to sway the casual reader. By having their posts all over the thread and seeing other people agree with them the casual reader may be impressed and fooled into thinking that many agree with the shill. They will also turn your posts around through a 180 and once again, thank you for agreeing with them.
It can get confusing until you isolate their posts and watch the fun. They also tend to work in pairs when the subject is critical to their Government or Big business.
Remember it is all aimed at the masses, not at ATS's largely awakened members.
Pedit on 14/3/2014 by pheonix358 because: (no reason given)
Fingle
Has anybody got any ideas on any speculative time frames in light of events unfolding?
Or after the Ref Sunday and reaction Monday?
Or before maybe?
Sanctions/Reactions
What do you think the inputs/outputs maybe
think its worth considering?
Just to broaden our understanding and enable new searching topics refining updates on thread
Thoughts?
Just a thought
edit on 14-3-2014 by Fingle because: (no reason given)
Fingle
reply to post by dragonridr
I may have also seen, a similar interaction,but this is more interesting.
NOT OUR FAULT
qha.com.ua...
dragonridr
Fingle
reply to post by dragonridr
I may have also seen, a similar interaction,but this is more interesting.
NOT OUR FAULT
qha.com.ua...
Ukraine politics caused it to happen i mean really is anyone surprised a Ukrainian president was stealing money and taking bribes? Then making promises he never intended to keep.
dragonridr
If i were to guess and i was planning an invasion id wait until after the referendum. Makes it look like im trying to be a humanitarian. Then after the vote i would have my people attack some crimeans and blame it on Ukrainian military and there we go a 2 for one deal. But thats only if you cared about public opinion i think Putin mat be beyond that at this point. I mean really does it matter. Look at the options hes left with he doesnt take Ukraine than Ukraine runs to NATO then next thing you know hes got NATO bases at his front door. Not to mention the CIA would have the ability to send people into Russia and his people arent happy already imagine what they can stir up. And his economy will be ruined either way because i know by now his dream of a eruroasian pact is over. Russia is screwed financially so the scary part is the west is really leaving him nothing to lose at this point. The only way out of this is if they are willing to make sure Ukraine never joins the EU or Nato but even that relationship is gone now with Ukraine. So the only thing that will stop him is he just decides its wrong which is unlikely, Or the west figures out a way to integrate Russia into the world economy asap. Also unlikely because Putin doesnt want that.
Foxtrot7x
dragonridr
If i were to guess and i was planning an invasion id wait until after the referendum. Makes it look like im trying to be a humanitarian. Then after the vote i would have my people attack some crimeans and blame it on Ukrainian military and there we go a 2 for one deal. But thats only if you cared about public opinion i think Putin mat be beyond that at this point. I mean really does it matter. Look at the options hes left with he doesnt take Ukraine than Ukraine runs to NATO then next thing you know hes got NATO bases at his front door. Not to mention the CIA would have the ability to send people into Russia and his people arent happy already imagine what they can stir up. And his economy will be ruined either way because i know by now his dream of a eruroasian pact is over. Russia is screwed financially so the scary part is the west is really leaving him nothing to lose at this point. The only way out of this is if they are willing to make sure Ukraine never joins the EU or Nato but even that relationship is gone now with Ukraine. So the only thing that will stop him is he just decides its wrong which is unlikely, Or the west figures out a way to integrate Russia into the world economy asap. Also unlikely because Putin doesnt want that.
Correct on all accounts. I wonder if china can pressure Russia to back down ? Unlikely but a possibility.
Riouz
Why would China pressure Russia they are sitting back smiling
This could and I say could Destroy the Us Petro Dollar and both Russia and china Know this
DJW001
This is it. If the people of Crimea return blank ballots, it means that Crimea still considers itself part of Ukraine. If that happens, NATO will be justified in sinking the Russian Black Sea Fleet at harbor. Good luck cleaning that mess up.
Foxtrot7x
Riouz
Why would China pressure Russia they are sitting back smiling
This could and I say could Destroy the Us Petro Dollar and both Russia and china Know this
Because this could easily go nuclear n even china wouldn't want that. Putin backing down now will be a seem a huge ego bruise to him , if it starts he's going to go to the end . All or nothing a.k.a nuclear .